I came across a recent New York Times Corner Office column with Walt Bettinger. He is the CEO of the Charles Schwab Corporation, and shared a powerful … Read more
Why Remote Workers Really Makes Sense For Your Business
Over the past 10 years, the way workforces look have changed drastically. Has yours changed? Do you require all of your employees report to the office and … Read more
How Do HR’s Challenges and the Organization’s People Priorities Stack Up?
I love great graphics. Great graphics can really make a point. They can help people digest complex data points and make sense out of the numbers. Quantum … Read more
Traits That CEOs and Executives Look for When They Hire
You may or may not be in the market for a new job. Yet, what executives look for when they staff their organizations suggests as much about the priorities … Read more
5 Field-Tested Methods For Managing Virtual Employees
The world of work is changing. Employee preferences for more flexibility and need for a better work-life balance have led companies to adapt by allowing … Read more
Here’s What I Would Do If the President Made Me the HR Czar
I think the next President should add a new position to their cabinet. That position would be called HR Czar. That person should be me, and here’s what I … Read more
When It Comes to Motivating a Workforce, Consider the “Potential of Recognition”
There is quite the interesting debate shaping up among researchers looking into the motivational potential of recognition. The specific question under … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Why Do You Tolerate Mediocre, Underperforming Employees?
Have you ever noticed how we humans tolerate all kinds of things on a daily basis? Commute traffic, nosey neighbors, and crying babies on planes are just a … Read more
Leadership Today — It Takes an Entirely New and Flexible Mindset
“Ray, you deserve a “D‑” for your performance today. You rambled for 50 minutes. It was obvious to all of us that you did not prepare at all … Read more
Has Anything Changed? Analyzing the 2016 Human Capital Predictions
I started the new year reading through dozens of lists of New Year’s predictions forecasting trends that will shape the HCM world in 2016 and beyond. My … Read more